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Double Decker Tacos Recipe
5 from 6 votes

Double Decker Tacos Recipe

These Double Decker Tacos are a Taco Bell copycat recipe. Crunchy tacos are wrapped in a soft flour tortilla with refried beans for the best of both worlds in the form of tacos. Using a homemade taco seasoning mix these tacos are incredibly flavorful and only take 30 minutes to make. Paired with a Chelada, Taco Tuesday never tasted so good!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 12 Double-Decker Tacos
Calories: 96 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Filling (with taco seasoning);
  • 1 pound ground beef or ground turkey or ground chicken
  • 1 teaspoon cumin ground
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika ground
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Pinch oregano dried
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
For serving and assembling Double-Decker Tacos:
  • 1 refried beans warmed, canned
  • 12 taco shells baked in the oven for 7 minutes (or per the package’s instructions, hard-shell
  • 12 flour tortillas slightly warmed
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 jalapeno pepper sliced, or serrano pepper
  • salsa of choice
  • 3 leaves lettuce thinly sliced (we want the shave effect, of choice
  • 1 cup Mexican cheese or Colby Jack or Pepper Jack
  • lime wedges

Instructions

To Make the Filling:
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  1. In a medium saucepan or skillet, set over medium heat, add a teaspoon of olive oil. When warm, add the meat, along with all of the spices: cumin, cayenne pepper, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, dried oregano and salt. Break the meat up with a spatula and mix until the spices are evenly distributed throughout.
  2. When the meat begins to brown, depending on the type of meat, you may need to remove any fatty liquid with a spoon (I did this because I used ground beef). Next, add the all-purpose flour and tomato paste; mix and cook for about 5 additional minutes, until the flour is cooked and the meat is completely cooked. Set aside.
To assemble the Double-Decker Tacos:
  1. Place a tablespoon of refried beans on one side of a flour tortilla and smooth it around. Set a hard shell taco right in the center and wrap the flour tortilla around it. Fill the hard shell taco with a few tablespoons of meat, lettuce, a dollop of sour cream, jalapeños (optional), salsa, cheese and lettuce.
  2. Repeat until you’ve worked your way through all of the hard shell tacos and tortillas. Serve with lime wedges and cold beer.

Notes

  • Want to make these tacos vegetarian? Swap out the ground meat for diced squash or diced mushrooms, then season like usual!
  • While the meat is cooking, prep all your toppings to make assembly easier!
  • If you want saucier taco meat add a bit of chicken broth or water to the meat. Cook until the meat sauce starts to bubble and is well heated through.
  • Equipment:
  • Sauté Pan | Chef's Knife | Cutting Boards | Silicone Spatula

Nutrition Information

Calories 96kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 17g (6%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 324mg (14%) Potassium 76mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 116IU (2%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 34mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12 Double-Decker Tacos

Amount Per Serving

Calories 96

% Daily Value*

Calories 96kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 17g 6%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 324mg 14%
Potassium 76mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 116IU 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 34mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.